DaveG
Noted Jerk
MOAR INEFFICIENCY EXPLOITING
~6' LHD
Was highly ranked by most publications but yet again - politics and market inefficiencies
Seen some conflicting reports on his size (EP has him at 5'11, Black Book 6'1). But a guy with potentially elite skating that is more of a physical defenseman than we're usually drafting. 8 Points in 29 (3/5) in the MHL this season and got into games at the KHL and VHL levels with the Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod organization.
From Black Book:
"If you’re an opposing forward, you need to be aware when you rush the puck towards his side of the ice. He’s always looking to throw a big hit. His ability to move laterally is excellent and very useful to cover tons of ice, but also to keep players on their toes. His compete level is very high. If he’s not throwing big hits, he’s still battling very hard and incredibly tough to beat one-on-one. Defensively, he has that whatever-it-takes mentality; blocking shots, diving by extending his stick to block a pass, big hits, crosschecks and overall nastiness."
~6' LHD
Was highly ranked by most publications but yet again - politics and market inefficiencies
Seen some conflicting reports on his size (EP has him at 5'11, Black Book 6'1). But a guy with potentially elite skating that is more of a physical defenseman than we're usually drafting. 8 Points in 29 (3/5) in the MHL this season and got into games at the KHL and VHL levels with the Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod organization.
From Black Book:
"If you’re an opposing forward, you need to be aware when you rush the puck towards his side of the ice. He’s always looking to throw a big hit. His ability to move laterally is excellent and very useful to cover tons of ice, but also to keep players on their toes. His compete level is very high. If he’s not throwing big hits, he’s still battling very hard and incredibly tough to beat one-on-one. Defensively, he has that whatever-it-takes mentality; blocking shots, diving by extending his stick to block a pass, big hits, crosschecks and overall nastiness."